I confess--I didn't really think I liked baked beans. They're a BBQ staple, sure, and sometimes I would add a small scoop to my p...

Several years ago, I had my first taste of a German-style potato salad. I was hooked! And then I promptly shoved the memory to the back o...

Something about the beginning of this new year has flipped a switch in my brain. I'm craving healthier things during the day {yay!}, ...

When he sat down to the table yesterday, my hubby didn't look very impressed with the spread. A plate of lettuce leaves, a bowl of ...

I love to throw together a big pan of fried rice. It just seems so... perfect! It comes together quickly, fills my family up with healthy...

I am obsessed with avocados. They're just so... perfect! Guacamole is one of my go-to snack foods, because it's so easy to pull t...

This salad happened as a result of a very large pot of cooked red beans and my sudden lack of interest in the planned meal-- red beans an...

I recently stumbled on a blogging event called Adopt a Blogger over at And Love it Too. It seems silly now, but I was a bit intimidated...

This is a simple suggestion, and really, doesn't even require a recipe. I love to pass on quick suggestions for sprucing up an ordina...

When summer starts up, I have a hard time adjusting to the heat. Don't get me wrong! I love the summer weather! But my body protests ...

I pulled this salad together tonight and served it with grilled chicken. It was so yummy, and so fresh! Later this summer, nearly all of ...

I can't believe how much I loved my dinner last night. It was so good, I had to hurry right along to share it with you... now! Please...

I threw this pasta together today with the ingredients I had on hand. It was so yummy, I couldn't help but share. Just after it was m...

Meal planning isn't my strong suit. I tend to lay out a loose idea of what I'd like to serve over the course of a week, and collect ...

I put this salad together last night while I was working on dinner so that I'd have something other than graham crackers to munch on d...

The other day, when we had spaghetti and meatballs, I made way too much pasta. Truly, I have no idea what I was thinking, but it was a l...

There's no denying it--I'm a soup junkie. I'd probably make different soups every night of the week if there weren't othe...